I was at the peaks just 2 weeks ago. It is a beautiful drive, also some wineries in the area with old buildings and farm equip around them. Many old barns and farms also. The mountains should be peak so enjoy.

The answer for me was simple, I was looking for an artistic way to create memories of my world. It has given me the excuse to travel to places I may not have seen, enjoy people with a similar interest and just have fun in my retirement without investing a fortune. Granted I spend a fortune on travel and equipment but once I have the equipment I need to get my money's worth and amortize it as if it was a capital investment I would have made if I was still in business. It's great fun, I can fail and still be happy, just try again.
Anne

Thanks to everyone for the advice, I know what I will be doing this weekend.
Anne

I am preparing a presentation for my camera club on Digital
Work Flow. I am trying to make it as simple as possible so the newbies and experienced can relate to the topic. My camera club has a broad range of members and we sometimes get so technical we are over the heads of the less experienced photographers. Any info, links or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Anne

I find being a member of a camera club keeps me learning and improving. Our club has been in existance for 6 years, I was one of the founding members and can't tell you how much I've learned. We meet once a month, hae field trips, both day trips and overnights, have great speakers, workshops and I find friends who enjoy the same hobby. I will never be an Ansel Adams but it's fun trying.

sounds like a great cruise. I have 31 cruises under my belt with 4 more booked. I go to a website called cruisecritic.com for info on tours, sights and great places to visit while on cruises. The sit has a user frinedly approach, look for the cruise company you will be with, then for the ship and then for the departure date of your cruise. You'll get lots of info and ideas.

Last time we were in Maine we ate lobster on the dock at Five Island. What a treat, I understand that the lobsters are so plentiful and cheap that we will be eating lobster everyday. When I was there in June we paid $3.00 a pound all prepared. I can't imagine anything less expensive. We live in North Carolina now and are looking for some fall weather.
Thanks to all who have given me info.
A.

I was there in June and enjoyed the coast so much I am heading back on 9/15 for another week of just drifting on the coast. Four of us will be going, 2 have never been to Maine so I thought this would be a great time to indoctrinate them to the beauty of the Maine coast. Any really special spots not to be missed for photo ops. We will be traveling to the Canadian border. Thanks A.

I recently replaced my neck strap on my Canon with a Bos strap which allows me to use it as a shoulder strap going across my body, releiving the weight on my neck. It allows plenty of quick access to my camera and it attaches to the camera where the original strap was attached. Just search BOS camera straps, made by an engineer in Massachussetts.
This may be an option for you.

I just got my new Sony HX200V in the mail yesterday. Spent last night opening all the parts and I'm going out to try a little photo shoot with. After much research I decided on this and hope it meets my expectations. Anyone else out there shooting with this camera? I also have a Canon DSLR but got this for travel. As I have gotten older the weight has been getting to be an issue of my DSLR. My carry on luggage is fast approaching the weight limit.
Great info posted here.

m in the process of asessing new bridge type cameras and have decided on the Sony RX200 also. Will be purchasing it over the tax-free weekend coming up. I have a Canon DSLR and have found that the weight of it and all the lens have become too much while I'm traveling. I need to lighten the load on my shulders and neck. Glad to hear from all with the many options.

Both my husband and I have sold equip. to Adorama, I don't remember getting the price you mentioned. However, we did unload a lot of photo equip that was years old, film type camera and not high end. We opted for a store credit which was a little higher return and used it to purchase high tech cameras. My feeling was that I had a collection that would be making some dumo site larger or sell it to them. I live in an area with no camera stores and little to no market for used old cameras. If you have recent equipment, less then 3 - 5 years old you might get the price but mine was 25 - 30 years old and I was happy to give it a new home.
Just my experience.

Thanks for the tip. Sounds like this may be the way to go.

Hi Roger,
I am looking at purchasing a Sony A65 with the kit lens and possibly one other. The second lens wuld depend on price and if my budget would stretch to cover it. I know people in my camera club that have the 55 and love it, that what is inspiring my purchase. I also have a Canon but find for travel it is getting heavier with each trip. The weight factor is a big one for me, since I have a shoulder problem that acts up every so often. The pics you sent were great, the second sunset was my favorite, keep on enjoying your camera, I hope to be able to post some of my sonies soon.